In the late summer of 2011, the life of a young Detroit man, Colin Wright, was violently cut short in a manner that shocked the community. The 19-year-old male was discovered on August 6th on Pinehurst Street, near Plymouth on the city's northwest side. The circumstances of his death were particularly brutal, as he had been shot in the back of the head, execution-style, before the vehicle he was in was deliberately set on fire. The vehicle, a Chevrolet Equinox, was later determined to have been stolen.
In the immediate aftermath of the discovery, family and law enforcement sought answers and justice for the young man. A family spokesperson and cousin described Colin as a smart individual who came from a good and supportive family. While acknowledging that young men can sometimes fall in with the wrong crowd, he was adamant that Colin's character was not defined by any such associations. The family's grief was compounded by the horrific nature of the crime, and they made public pleas for anyone with information to come forward.
In an effort to generate leads, Crime Stoppers announced a reward of $3,500 for any information that would lead to an arrest in the case. Law enforcement officials investigated the homicide, but despite their efforts and the family's pleas, there have been no publicly announced arrests or identification of any suspects in the years following Colin Wright's death. The case remains a painful and unresolved chapter for his family and the Detroit community, a stark reminder of a young life taken too soon under the most violent of circumstances.
